LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE

UK Public Borrowing Jumps to £18.3 Billion in August, Raising Pressure Before Budget

Public sector net borrowing reached £18.3 billion in August, £2.9 billion more than a year earlier and above expectations, adding to the fiscal challenge facing Chancellor John Healey ahead of the autumn Budget. ([Office for National Statistics][1])

22 September 2026 · 15:11 UTC